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A parallel plate capacitor is to be prepared by using plates of the same area, of one of the dielectric given below:

Which dielectric gives the maximum capacitance?

A

Mica

B

Teflon

C

Glass

D

Quartz

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B
`C=(KA epsi_(0))/(d)` find `(k)/(d)` for each dielectric. Teflon gives maximum C.
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